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Turkey meat vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Turkey meat and Lamb shoulder

  • Turkey meat has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Phosphorus, however, Lamb shoulder has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Lamb shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 64% more.
  • Turkey meat has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb shoulder. Turkey meat has 0.616mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb shoulder has 0.12mg.
  • Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +86.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +413.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more FatsFats +173.9%
Contains more OtherOther +172.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +213.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat Lamb shoulder
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Lamb shoulder Opinion
Calories 189kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Protein 28.55g 22.53g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 92mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 23mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 239mg 259mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 1.09mg 2.03mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.093mg 0.113mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 2.48mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 223mg 183mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A 39IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.14mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 29.8µg 25.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.09mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.25mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 6.66mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.71mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.12mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Folate 9µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Trans Fat 0.101g Lamb shoulder
Choline 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 8.74g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 1.61g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.263mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.964mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.925mg 1.753mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 1.99mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.578mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 0.902mg 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.749mg 0.714mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Lamb shoulder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Turkey meat
47%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.585g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients
  2. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.